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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.20, 990.12 and 249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.20, 990.12 and 249.32 is: 373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.20 : 990.12 = 249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.20/990.12 = 249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.20x = 990.12 × 249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.20x = 246,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,856.72/660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.91

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